If like me you fell in love with Cybill Shepherd after her appearance in Taxi Driver (1976) then you'll be thrilled to discover this little flick, as I was.
Appearing in the same year as Taxi Driver, it's a fun-filled romp that combines crime and comedy in a way that manages to keep you watching and not become annoyingly cute. That's not as easy as you think.
It starts off with a blast of action as four former Marines, all scarred in one way or another by the Vietnam War, rob a bank and then proceed to execute a tightly-planned getaway. Naturally, things don't work out quite the way they planned and therein lies the pivot to the rest of the film.
Cybill enters the scene at around 25 minutes in and she's a delight from the word go. Clearly there to fulfill the need for a female sidekick, she delivers in spades. Cybill had so much personality and is so naturally flirtatious and filled with mischief, its impossible to take your eyes off her.
I don't know much about Bo Svenson other than he looks like he could be an ex-football player. He has the sort of physicality that lends itself to this role but he struggles a bit with the subtle touches and witty dialogue. It kind of works because he's not required to do TOO much here other than run and fight.
To add some layers to the plot, another character is introduced in the form of a low-level grifter and drug pusher played by Michael C Graff who happens to witness the key plot development.
This serves to drive the film forward and keep our interest piqued. He's ably supported by fellow bad guys played by Vic Tayback (another reliable 70s presence) and Robert Ito.
Also of interest is Jeff Goldblum, who makes an appearance as a motorcycle thug.
All in all its a solidly entertaining film ably directed by Paul Wendkos that delivers the goods (no pun intended) and doesn't take itself too seriously. Particularly a must for fans of Cybill Shepherd.
Appearing in the same year as Taxi Driver, it's a fun-filled romp that combines crime and comedy in a way that manages to keep you watching and not become annoyingly cute. That's not as easy as you think.
It starts off with a blast of action as four former Marines, all scarred in one way or another by the Vietnam War, rob a bank and then proceed to execute a tightly-planned getaway. Naturally, things don't work out quite the way they planned and therein lies the pivot to the rest of the film.
Cybill enters the scene at around 25 minutes in and she's a delight from the word go. Clearly there to fulfill the need for a female sidekick, she delivers in spades. Cybill had so much personality and is so naturally flirtatious and filled with mischief, its impossible to take your eyes off her.
I don't know much about Bo Svenson other than he looks like he could be an ex-football player. He has the sort of physicality that lends itself to this role but he struggles a bit with the subtle touches and witty dialogue. It kind of works because he's not required to do TOO much here other than run and fight.
To add some layers to the plot, another character is introduced in the form of a low-level grifter and drug pusher played by Michael C Graff who happens to witness the key plot development.
This serves to drive the film forward and keep our interest piqued. He's ably supported by fellow bad guys played by Vic Tayback (another reliable 70s presence) and Robert Ito.
Also of interest is Jeff Goldblum, who makes an appearance as a motorcycle thug.
All in all its a solidly entertaining film ably directed by Paul Wendkos that delivers the goods (no pun intended) and doesn't take itself too seriously. Particularly a must for fans of Cybill Shepherd.